Cursed Child has been nominated for not only Best Play, but also Best Director (John Tiffany having already won the Cultural Award last week), Best Design (Christine Jones), and the Emerging Talent Award (Anthony Boyle).

Harry Potter and Cursed Child actors have also been recognized in a number of awards:

The shortlist will be revealed on October 23 and the winners announced on November 13.

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UPDATE 10/23

The shortlist has been revealed, narrowing each category down even more, and we’re delighted to see that Noma Dumezweni and Anthony Boyle are still in the running for Best Actress and Emerging Talent, respectively. Dumezweni is up against Potter alumna Helen McCrory in the Best Actress category. Kenneth Branagh and Ralph Fiennes also remain on the list, vying for Best Actor.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is on the shortlist for Best Play, and John Tiffany is up for Best Director.